tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post8960462539691746098..comments2024-03-27T10:58:38.001-05:00Comments on equine expressions: the more I learn, the less I knowaurorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-49816120110931395112010-05-17T22:39:55.026-05:002010-05-17T22:39:55.026-05:00I read your post Jeni, it was interesting. I'v...I read your post Jeni, it was interesting. I've dropped reins in past lessons and tried to maintain whatever we were working with at the time (ground poles etc) for much of the same reasons. While it was fun, and definitely has value, I was always happy to pick the reins up again, and feel more secure.aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-23509443464390191462010-05-16T13:24:28.390-05:002010-05-16T13:24:28.390-05:00Ohhh Aurora I completely understand the instinct t...Ohhh Aurora I completely understand the instinct to get into their faces! I was taught the old way too, and using harsh bits etc to get my way. <br /><br />I've made a point to re-teach myself to stay out of my horses mouth completely. I've come a long way but still want to resort to brute strength and out stubborn when all else fails. I'll have an interesting post most likely Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-6232503508494439262010-05-16T10:49:35.709-05:002010-05-16T10:49:35.709-05:00I agree Terri, I too want to stay in the saddle an...I agree Terri, I too want to stay in the saddle and consider that successful. What I'm learning is out of my comfort zone. I don't want to live in a "lesson horse, with someone barking my every move..." bubble - that, isn't living. It was a starting point, that wore itself out. I know this new path won't be easy, but then again anything worth doing isn't. I just hopeaurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-8897962482477720902010-05-15T19:26:26.094-05:002010-05-15T19:26:26.094-05:00You sound so much like me!!!! I rode when I was a ...You sound so much like me!!!! I rode when I was a baby until I married and had to sell my horses. Went years without horses and missed it more than I can express.<br />Got kids raised and bought a hunter jumper. I have always ridden western and usually reiners. I converted Maggie to western, no big deal, only I taught her the old school way, the way I learned. We do fine, but riding has changed Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457866950481527031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-15646268380744609752010-05-15T18:26:37.648-05:002010-05-15T18:26:37.648-05:00Thanks Fern, I appreciate that. I can only hope I ...Thanks Fern, I appreciate that. I can only hope I keep learning about horses my entire life. Patty made sure I knew she still makes mistakes, and she's been riding for 50 years. She is such a sweatheart, we feel so lucky to have her for a trainer.aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689872777639220238.post-33336936291212326352010-05-15T10:19:28.911-05:002010-05-15T10:19:28.911-05:00I hear you on that! It is a learning curve for you...I hear you on that! It is a learning curve for your whole life , just when you think you have it figured they give you something new to think about! SOunds to me like things are actually going very wellSherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.com